"A Good Leader Is a Listener": Wil Johnson on Leadership EQ, Community & Wising Up

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Positional leadership isn't leadership — and Wil Johnson has the résumé to back that up.This week on Unfiltered with Rhea Toles, Rhea sits down with Wil Johnson: Atlanta native, seven-year Army medic, Puyallup special-education teacher and coach, leadership coach, and host of the At Homish podcast. Wil walks through the hustle his mother instilled in him, how working with students with behavior challenges led him to study emotional intelligence, and why he believes a true leader is a listener who builds a shared vision, not someone who leans on a title. He closes the loop with his motto, "When we wise up, we rise up," and a rapid-fire round that surprises even Rhea.And before the interview, Rhea and Brian kick things off with a round of Rhea's Rage Bait: daylight saving time, entitled trick-or-treaters, and why it's always a woman who gets called "difficult."In this episode:Cold open: Rhea's Rage Bait — daylight saving time and Halloween candy bar complaintsBeing called "difficult" for holding contractors accountable, and the "Karen" double standardA restaurant story Rhea still can't shakeWil's Atlanta roots and the hustle his mother instilledFrom Army medic to special-education teacher in PuyallupParenting and responsibility: "You don't need to be your kid's friend"Why "a good leader is a listener," and why positional leadership falls shortLeadership EQ and what emotional intelligence looks like in practiceWil, the surprising introvert (INTJ)Maya Angelou, intellect vs. wisdom, and "When we wise up, we rise up"Advice for anyone feeling stuck, plus a rapid-fire roundTimestamps:0:00 – Cold open: Rhea's Rage Bait0:16 – Sponsor shoutout: Arbonne1:39 – Daylight saving time rant3:12 – Trick-or-treaters and full-size candy bars4:50 – "Why is it always a woman that's difficult?"6:12 – The "Karen" label8:25 – The restaurant story10:31 – Show intro12:01 – Welcome Wil Johnson14:31 – Growing up in Atlanta17:36 – Teaching in the Puyallup School District24:12 – Parenting, chores and responsibility38:26 – "A good leader is a listener"39:46 – Positional leadership vs. true leadership44:46 – Leadership EQ48:30 – Wil the introvert55:31 – Maya Angelou and "When we know better, we do better"56:54 – "When we wise up, we rise up"61:06 – Advice for when you feel stuck61:42 – Rapid-fire questions62:21 – Wrap-up: "I need a part two"Follow Wil Johnson / At Homish:Website: https://www.homish.us/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/at_homish/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wil-johnson-leadershipeq/#UnfilteredWithRheaToles #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #WilJohnson #AtHomish #Podcast

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